December 8, 2011 / Front Page

Santa and Mrs. Claus made their annual visit to Jamestown on Saturday. A crowd (top photo) greeted them at the Conanicut Marina as they arrived by boat. The couple was welcomed by Bill Munger (middle photo) at the dock. More...

Dear Mr. Swistak, Any proposal, by any applicant, that requires seven variances to our town’s Zoning Ordinance should not be looked on favorably, regardless of any purported philanthropic benefit that might accrue. More...

I took a walk before sunrise this morning, and when I came down the hill looking at the harbor I noticed how beautiful the tree looked with its lights shining for those of us up in the predawn hours. More...

TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 13, 2011, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAN More...

Census data showing a shift in population is forcing a Rhode Island redistricting panel to seek alternatives to balance out the state’s two Congressional districts, including two proposals that would move Jamestown to the 2nd District. More...

In November, Special Olympics Rhode Island announced that it would relocate its annual Penguin Plunge from Mackerel Cove in Jamestown, where it had been a New Year’s Day tradition for 35 years, to Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett. More...

While attending the Jamestown Community Chorus’ presentation of “Favorite Choruses from Handel’s Messiah with Festival Orchestra and English Carols” on Sunday at the rec center, you will have to make a decision whether or not More...

Harold F. Hagenmiller, 83, passed away Nov. 16, 2011, in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was born in Queens, N.Y., and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He later became deputy chief of the Jamestown Police Department. More...

Monday, Dec. 12 7 p.m., the Town Council will hold a special meeting at Town Hall Tuesday, Dec. 13 3 p.m., the Bike Path Design Committee will meet at Town Hall 7 p.m., the Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall More...